I think I am going to stop scouring for rumors, I'm seeing stuff I don't like now. Like Varejao linked to the Thunder. I will be a sad panda if that happens. Rather dump money on Lee or Milsap than that guy.

They honestly shouldn't sign anyone big time, develop their young guys, have money to resign Durant, and draft somone like Aldrich, Favors or Patterson next year. They have two firsts again, so they are in a good position. I really don't want to see Presti hamstring the future of the team to sign Milsap/Lee.

With the possibility of finally being able to win next season, why shouldn't they go out and sign somebody to man the middle? It would complete their team, and make them very competitive and intriguing.

With the possibility of finally being able to win next season, why shouldn't they go out and sign somebody to man the middle? It would complete their team, and make them very competitive and intriguing.

I'm ok with them taking Lee or Milsap, not ok with Varejao. I'm just worried there won't be money to pay Green, Durant and Westbrook when the time comes if they blow all their money now.

edit: Also what MOTH said right below me.

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i wish NFLDC had something like "wall to wall" where we could see Brodeur and Job's conversations.

Problem is, David Lee and Paul Millsap arent centers. And $10 million+ per season for Lee or $65 million total for Millsap is a lot to pay for a guy who may have to play out of position...or come of the bench. bleh.

Problem is, David Lee and Paul Millsap arent centers. And $10 million+ per season for Lee or $65 million total for Millsap is a lot to pay for a guy who may have to play out of position...or come of the bench. bleh.

If they want to play small like that why don't they just go after a guy like Bass who will come much cheaper. At least the failure of an experiment wouldn't eat up so much money.

Problem is, David Lee and Paul Millsap arent centers. And $10 million+ per season for Lee or $65 million total for Millsap is a lot to pay for a guy who may have to play out of position...or come of the bench. bleh.

Unless they aren't satisfied with Green and could look to trade him. I'm personally not a fan of Green at the PF position. The money being talked about for Milsap sounds absurd though. ...and I don't like the sound of Lee on the Thunder.

Lee on the Grizzlies sounds like a match made in heaven for both parties.

It just doesn't make sense to me why Dumars would all of a sudden stray from what made him successful in the first place in getting strong defensive players who are efficient on offense. Not chuckers who can't play D.

Man, don't think logically, I'm hoping the Rockets GM will just say that sounds like a good deal, I'll take it!

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Problem is, David Lee and Paul Millsap arent centers. And $10 million+ per season for Lee or $65 million total for Millsap is a lot to pay for a guy who may have to play out of position...or come of the bench. bleh.

I see, valid points, but Mullins is a project and isn't going to be of any impact til next season at the earliest. Also, they don't seem to be on the path to signing Gortat either. I can say that Lee performed admirably as an undersized center for the Knicks, did well on both sides of the court for D'Antoni, minus his lack of a good jump shot

It just doesn't make sense to me why Dumars would all of a sudden stray from what made him successful in the first place in getting strong defensive players who are efficient on offense. Not chuckers who can't play D.

Exactly. Rip is a much better player than Gordon imo, it's an unnecessary addition.

Unless they aren't satisfied with Green and could look to trade him. I'm personally not a fan of Green at the PF position. The money being talked about for Milsap sounds absurd though. ...and I don't like the sound of Lee on the Thunder.

Lee on the Grizzlies sounds like a match made in heaven for both parties.

Nope. They're always talking up Green and he has been great for them. Westbrook, Durant, and Green are the faces of that team and that's who they're building around. And everything I've read from their writers who try to make sense of the matter, agree there is no chance Green's job is in jeopardy. I just think they want a good center really bad and there isnt one available. Save Gortat but, they dont seem interested...so maybe I dont know. lol. And then there was talk of Ben Gordon, that doesnt make a lick of sense. Hopefully they dont spend money just to spend it.

Unless they aren't satisfied with Green and could look to trade him. I'm personally not a fan of Green at the PF position. The money being talked about for Milsap sounds absurd though. ...and I don't like the sound of Lee on the Thunder.

Lee on the Grizzlies sounds like a match made in heaven for both parties.

I haven't heard any grumblings about Green, so I would be rather surprised. They do need a tougher guy in the paint, as much as I like Kristic and Green, both play like perimiter guys and aren't good down low.

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i wish NFLDC had something like "wall to wall" where we could see Brodeur and Job's conversations.

Man, don't think logically, I'm hoping the Rockets GM will just say that sounds like a good deal, I'll take it!

I see, valid points, but Mullins is a project and isn't going to be of any impact til next season at the earliest. Also, they don't seem to be on the path to signing Gortat either. I can say that Lee performed admirably as an undersized center for the Knicks, did well on both sides of the court for D'Antoni, minus his lack of a good jump shot

Kristic is there starter in place, though. It's not likely they're that deprived exactly. Lee at center would make more sense than Millsap but, neither really is a center. They'd just be out of place and face their share of problems while doing so.

Kristic is there starter in place, though. It's not likely they're that deprived exactly. Lee at center would make more sense than Millsap but, neither really is a center. They'd just be out of place and face their share of problems while doing so.

Well from their lineup they seem like a free flowing team, ala fast break scoring as opposed to setting up plays and trying to get high percentage shots from the paint. I am getting all this from just looking at their roster, never saw a minute of how they play. Kristic doesn't exactly seem to have that burst of speed needed to keep up with this team, but I could say that Lee does. I really am unsure how having an undersized center is a detriment to your team when he has had a penchant for getting double doubles every night.

Well defensively it would be a problem. Lee has had trouble and will have trouble defending the better post scorers in the league.

Good point, Presti made it his goal to get solid defensive players to surround Durant (see: Drafting Westbrook and Harden). Lee is somewhat lackluster on defense, although he is still a good rebounder. I'm unsure of his fit in OKC, but I won't be surprised if it happens.

They won't just go sign Gortat like I want them too :(

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i wish NFLDC had something like "wall to wall" where we could see Brodeur and Job's conversations.

The fact that they're small at PF also, is big when talking about putting a smaller guy at C. Especially Millsap who is probably closer to 6'7 than 6'8.

Well they have D Lee listed at 6'9", but I could see the getting beaten by better post players argument. You gotta take the good with the bad in this case. I think that a signing like Milsap or Lee will push them over the top, and make them a legitimate shot at the 5th seed

Yeah it's not like they are bad players even, although Ben Gordon is pretty much hated around here. I just had higher expectations for their FA class and I'm sure Pistons fans agree.

Just doesn't make enough sense that they would trade away Billups for this...

If I'm Dumars, and want to build for the future, I would've first off made different decisions in the draft. Drafting 3 SFs wouldn't be my plan, especially after looking at the SF FA class. I'd still be fine with the 2 2nd round SFs... Summers and Jerebko, but I definitely don't draft Daye. Instead I take a PG like Holiday, Teague or Maynor... probably pass on Lawson due to lack of D. Or even drafting James Johnson would've been preferable to Daye. Geez. All of them went in the next 5 picks. Go figure. You'd have to wait a couple years on Holiday, but Stucky can still play PG and when ready Stucky can move over to the 2 spot. ...and you still have to wait on Daye anyways.

In FA, it's simple. I go at Ariza and Millsap. Both guys who would thrive well in Detroit's system, both are young, both fit the mold of strong defense combined with effective offense. Then go knock on Gortat or Pachulia's door and get 'em in.

I haven't heard any grumblings about Green, so I would be rather surprised. They do need a tougher guy in the paint, as much as I like Kristic and Green, both play like perimiter guys and aren't good down low.

I think the Thunder should just spend wisely and pick up Wilcox for a little over the MLE.

I'm also wondering why there's not much news about Glen Davis. To me, he's one of the better big men out there. Definitely gave Orlando fits.